Soledad was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 47-40 to the Stevenson Pirates. The Aztecs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Pirates earlier this season, when they won 47-18.
Aliyah Velarde
| 02/09/26 @ Stevenson | 7 |
| 12/29/25 vs Gonzales | 6 |
| 12/16/25 vs Seaside | 5 |
| 12/30/25 @ King City | 4 |
| 12/08/25 @ Greenfield | 4 |
| + 12 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Soledad lost, don't look at Aliyah Velarde. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with 20 points and nine boards. Velarde also grabbed seven steals, which is notable because the Aztecs are 9-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 4-9 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jessica Morales, who posted six points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Stevenson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kobie Crutcher, who went 6-for-11 on her way to 15 points. Kamora Winfield was another key player, putting up six points and 12 boards.
Soledad's loss dropped their record down to 13-10. As for Stevenson, the victory got them back to even at 11-11.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Soledad is set to face off against their familiar foe Watsonville at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Stevenson will square off against rival Salinas at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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